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one huge problem is that the corp-gov-media monolith has adopted climate change as an official narrative. (it used to be called 'global warming' and then it was

one huge problem is that the corp-gov-media monolith has adopted climate change as an official narrative. (it used to be called 'global warming' and then it was changed to 'climate change' after detractors started pointing out that we still had lots of cold weather just like before). And once the corp-gov-media monolith has adopted something as an official narrative, virtually no dissent will be brooked. Everyone must adopt the official line. That means that I cannot trust what the monolith says about anything related to that official narrative. If there is good science that shows that the official narrative is wrong, then the scientists' careers will be ruined and that dissenting science will never come to light. Also, even more scary is the fact that once scientists see that the media will treat with positive press all science that supports any official narrative, most scientists will start fudging their science to support the narrative. Doubleplusungood! Plus, the earth is an ice planet. We are actually overdue for an ice age. Plus, we have no power over "less developed" nations, which by the way, happen to be the vast majority of the population of this planet. So I just disregard anything at all about climate change/global warming.

rilezg 5y ago
Interesting. Why do you think the corp-gov-media monolith has adopted climate change as an official narrative? Was there a preponderance of scientific evidence preceding this adoption, or some other motive? From my perspective, the dominant corp-gov-media narrative is that the economy (as measured by the Dow Jones Industrial Average and/or GDP) must always become bigger, faster, and anyone who suggests actions that run contrary to this goal are not taken seriously by the corp-gov-media monolith, including those concerned about climate change.

rilezg 5y ago

Interesting. Why do you think the corp-gov-media monolith has adopted climate change as an official narrative? Was there a preponderance of scientific evidence preceding this adoption, or some other motive? From my perspective, the dominant corp-gov-media narrative is that the economy (as measured by the Dow Jones Industrial Average and/or GDP) must always become bigger, faster, and anyone who suggests actions that run contrary to this goal are not taken seriously by the corp-gov-media monolith, including those concerned about climate change.